People who eat lots of high-fibre and whole grain foods have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases than people whose diets are low in fibre, a study commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

Review commissioned by WHO says fibre in ‘good’ carbohydrates such as wholegrain bread and oats has protective effect

Most people around the world do not eat the amount of fibre needed to prevent key life-threatening illnesses, new research suggests.

The health benefits of eating fibre include a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. At l...

A diet rich in fibre can cut the risk of early death by up to a third, a study published in The Lancet suggests.